Dell EMC NetWorker versions 18.x,19.x prior to 19.3.0.4 and 19.4.0.0 contain an Information Disclosure in Log Files vulnerability. A local low-privileged user of the Networker server could potentially exploit this vulnerability to read plain-text credentials from server log files.
Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emc_networker | Dell | 19.1.1.0 (including) | 19.3.0.4 (excluding) |
| Emc_networker | Dell | 18.1.0.1 (including) | 18.1.0.1 (including) |
| Emc_networker | Dell | 18.1.0.2 (including) | 18.1.0.2 (including) |
| Emc_networker | Dell | 18.2.0.0 (including) | 18.2.0.0 (including) |
| Emc_networker | Dell | 19.4.0.0 (including) | 19.4.0.0 (including) |
While logging all information may be helpful during development stages, it is important that logging levels be set appropriately before a product ships so that sensitive user data and system information are not accidentally exposed to potential attackers. Different log files may be produced and stored for: